Paul Falabella Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Before I break something. How do these wiper arms come off? I tried prying the end but don't want to bend anything.Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gmeyer316 Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 I believe the shaft is splined and the wiper arm base pushes on over it ,its probably corroded and will take some work, I would try carefully prying up with the blade of a screwdriver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packick Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 gmeyer316 is correct. They are splined and it a "press-fit." What I used to get mine off is a super small pry bar, shaped somewhat like a crow bar. I placed a piece of wood under the bar and carefully pried up. The other thing that might work is a spark plug wire removal tool. Mine has padded "claws" and could fit right over the base of the wiper. With a little wiggling it might work itself loose. Just some suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Falabella Posted September 11, 2015 Author Share Posted September 11, 2015 Got to be a small piece of wood so as not to bend the flange the wiper rides on. Is this what's called Camomatic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
61polara Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Paul,Yes these are Camomatic. See the annotations on your second photo below. There is a pivot in the arm that will allow it to pull out to clear the camomatic guide on the windshield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Falabella Posted September 12, 2015 Author Share Posted September 12, 2015 Thanks all, Dave you are correct.Spring tension is felt pulling arm inboard. Next question, anyone know what diameter vacuum tubing is used from the fuel pump and dash switch? The stuff is kind of expensive and want to get the right stuff.Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
61polara Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Paul,Make sure the parts store is selling you vacuum line not fuel line. There is a huge price difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Thanks all, Dave you are correct.Spring tension is felt pulling arm inboard. Next question, anyone know what diameter vacuum tubing is used from the fuel pump and dash switch? The stuff is kind of expensive and want to get the right stuff.Thanks Just cut off a small piece and bring it with you to the store for sizing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packick Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Paul: I ran across a good description of your wiper arms in the 1955 Buick Service Bulletins book (pg. 111). In case you haven't seen it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest johnjackson Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 I lifted up the arm and pressed downward and mine popped right off no issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Falabella Posted September 18, 2015 Author Share Posted September 18, 2015 Paul: I ran across a good description of your wiper arms in the 1955 Buick Service Bulletins book (pg. 111). In case you haven't seen it.Thanks Joe.Just found a Service Bulletin Book for $20. Didn't know the book existed. Looks very informative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTX5467 Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 Agreed, Polara, there is a price difference between fuel line and vacuum line. In some cases, for a "run" that long AND the possibility that fuel vapors could be in that line, I might err toward the normal reinforced fuel line hose. The reinforcement might help keep the hose from collapsing as time progresses. BUT, there are varying qualities and "wall thickness" between OEM-spec vacuum line and the less expensive line (that looks basically the same as the "good stuff"). Some is quite flimsy when new and can deteriorate as time and heat cycles progresses, by observation. The OEM-level vacuum line is worth the effort to find, regardless of the price for the thicker-wall rubber hose tubing! NTX5467 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Falabella Posted September 20, 2015 Author Share Posted September 20, 2015 Ballpark, how many feet of vacuum line is needed for a 55 Roadmaster? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 Ballpark, how many feet of vacuum line is needed for a 55 Roadmaster?I recently replaced all lines on a Century, sourced at a local CarQuest. I think I used 6 feet of each size that I took along to match. The price was reasonable and the quality adequate for the application. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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